Repair Tips for Travel: The following is intended to provide general information regarding how you might treat some of the more common orthodontic emergencies while traveling. • Loose Band or Bracket: Leave it in place and put wax on it. • Loose Wire: Try to put it back in place with tweezers. If you are not able to re-insert the wire, clip it using nail clippers behind the last tooth to which it is attached. Use wax if necessary. • Poking Wire: Try to push it down using an eraser or use wax. • Loose Appliance: Place wax on the appliance to keep it intact. • Sore Teeth: Use warm salt water rinses & take Tylenol or Ibuprofen as recommended.
Posted on: Tue, 01 Jul 2014 14:58:40 +0000
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